Ananya is an aerospace engineering student at The University of Texas at Austin and a private pilot who earned her license at 17. Through internships at Southwest Aerospace Technologies (SWAT) and Arcsky, she has gained experience in aerospace manufacturing, UAV engineering, and improving production processes. She also serves as chief engineer for an AIAA aircraft design team and participates in Longhorn Rocketry, bringing a pilot’s perspective and hands-on engineering experience to her work.

Mathew is an entrepreneur with a background in technology and combat-sports media, and a lasting passion for aviation and space. Growing up in Hutchinson, Kansas, he loved visiting the Kansas Cosmosphere and spending time around the local airport—experiences that sparked a fascination with flight and space exploration.

Today, those interests shape his work with AVIGO Watch Company and SkyLord Magazine. At AVIGO, Mathew is creating aviation-inspired watches that incorporate recovered metals from fighter aircraft. Through SkyLord, he shares stories about the people, machines, and ideas shaping aviation and the space industry. His work brings together entrepreneurship, technology, and storytelling, guided by a curiosity that began in Hutchinson.